2022-2023
Carriage House Performing Arts Series
WORLD-CLASS TALENT PRESENTED IN MONTALVO’S CARRIAGE HOUSE THEATRE. --------------------------------------------------------------------
Welcome to the 2022-2023 Season of the Carriage House Performing Arts Series. For nearly 60 years, the Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre at Montalvo Arts Center has been a treasured venue for performing arts in Silicon Valley. A unique and acoustically balanced space, the Carriage House hosts world-class talent in music, comedy, dance, and more. Read on for the full schedule.
Tickets Are On Sale Now! To purchase, visit
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408.961.5858
Carriage House Safety Information ------------------------------------------The safety of our audience, performers, and staff is of the utmost importance to us, and Montalvo will be following all county and state health mandates in place at the time of each performance. This could result in changes to our usual ticketing and seating processes, as well as day-of-show procedures. Due to the evolving nature of the situation, we will communicate regularly with patrons in preparation for each show and appreciate your support and patience. We look forward to seeing you again soon! For the latest information, visit montalvoarts.org.
46TH SF STAND-UP COMEDY COMPETITION SEMI-FINALS WED, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $41 • RESERVED: $38 -----------------------------------------
“The catalyst for [San Francisco’s] comedy explosion” MICHAEL MACRONE
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The San Francisco Comedy Competition is an annual, multi-week, judged, stand-up comedy contest where over thirty comedians perform at venues in San Francisco and around the Bay Area. For the 2022 competition, Montalvo is honored to host a portion of the semifinal round, where top contestants perform 8-12 minute sets that will have you rolling with laughter! No other competition can claim to have discovered as many future comedy superstars as the annual San Francisco Comedy Competition! The list of award winners and finalists over the years includes Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, Ellen DeGeneres, Sinbad, Patton Oswalt, and many others.
TOM RIGNEY & FLAMBEAU WITH MICHAEL DOUCET WED, OCTOBER 5, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $48 • RESERVED: $44 -----------------------------------------
“Never less than spellbinding. The eclectic and sizzling music runs the gamut from gritty zydeco and funky blues to New Orleans jazz” DIRTY LINEN
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Berkeley-based Tom Rigney has become one of the premier blues and roots music violinists in the world. After 15 years at the helm of The Sundogs, he put together Tom Rigney and Flambeau in 2000 and has toured and recorded extensively ever since. His high-energy, virtuosic playing and his commanding and spirited stage presence are hallmarks of Rigney’s performing style. With two Grammy wins (11 nominations!) and a recipient of one of 12 National Heritage Fellowships by the National Endowment for the Arts, Michael Doucet has been recognized as the premier Cajun fiddle player—preserving the music of his culture and expanding its horizons.
PRASANNA WITH
SPECIAL GUEST GEORGE
BROOKS
SUN, OCTOBER 16, 2022 • 4PM PREMIER: $66 • RESERVED: $60 ----------------------------------------“A living hope for quality music” A. R. RAHMAN
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Guitar Prasanna is one of the most renowned musical artists to have emerged from the Indian subcontinent and a pioneer in performing the traditional Indian Classical Carnatic music on a modern electric guitar. Along with Pandit Ravishankar and A.R. Rahman, Prasanna is the only other Indian composer to have scored the music for an Oscar-winning film (Smile Pinki, 2009). Prasanna is recognized internationally for his expertise in jazz, rock, and fusion music. Joining him is George Brooks, an award-winning saxophonist and composer, acclaimed for successfully bridging the worlds of jazz and Indian classical music. Brooks is the founder of several seminal Indian fusion groups and is a celebrated performer and collaborator who has worked with genre-defying artists.
NELLA
THU, OCTOBER 27, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $72 • RESERVED: $65 -----------------------------------------
“Convey[s] flamenco tension even in a near-whisper…[her songs] are poetic outpourings of longing and resolve accompanied mostly by pristine acoustic picking, with Iberian and Latin American underpinnings” THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Nella has recently skyrocketed to international renown, fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence. Winner of the 2019 Latin Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Nella’s full-length debut,
Voy, received critical acclaim and yielded the hit “Me Llaman Nella” as well as the title track, which was named the 14th best song of 2019 (in any genre) by The New York Times. Merging the folklore roots of Venezuela, modern production, and Andalusian inspirations, Nella’s music resounds in every corner of the globe. She has packed venues throughout the US, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, and performed songs in the 2018 film
Everybody Knows, starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz.
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE THU, NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $83 • RESERVED: $77 -----------------------------------------
“[Pure Prairie League] does what it’s always done: they remain true to themselves, creating a sound that doesn’t compromise their vision” COUNTRY MUSIC ONLINE
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Country rockers Pure Prairie League took their name from an obscure 19th century Temperance Union mentioned in the 1939 film
Dodge City. But this distinctly American band, formed by vocalist/ guitar player Craig Fuller, escaped obscurity long ago. Fan favorites right out of the gate, their #1 hit “Amie” (1972) put them on the map and became one of the most well-known and beloved country rock songs of all time. Today, the band still plays their catalog of hits with energy and pizzazz: whether they are “Pickin’ To Beat The Devil,” or taking you riding down a “Two Lane Highway,” Pure Prairie League is a surefire good time.
END OF THE LINE
AN ALLMAN BROTHERS TRIBUTE BAND SAT, NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $70 • RESERVED: $63 -----------------------------------------
“End of the Line is everything a super-fan could want” WES BAILEY, KEYBOARDS FOR MOON TAXI
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End of the Line is the premiere Allman Brothers Band, with the endorsement of the Allman Brothers Museum in Macon, GA. With a sound as classic and heavy as the original Brothers themselves, they have performed with Peter Levin, former member of the Gregg Allman band, and former Allman Brothers band member, Chuck Leavell. Audiences can’t get enough of the soul, guitarmony, and ramblin’ spirit that lives on in each performance. In 2022-23, they will present a special 50th Anniversary Concert in honor of the Allman Brothers’ 1972 release of “Eat a Peach.”
THE
DOO WOP PROJECT
SAT, DECEMBER 3, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $77 • RESERVED: $72 -----------------------------------------
“[Like] lightning in a bottle!” THE SAN LUIS OBISPO TRIBUNE
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Featuring stars of numerous Broadway hits, the Doo Wop Project brings unparalleled vocal excellence to recreate—and in some cases, entirely reimagine—some of the greatest music in American history. From bop to pop, they wrap their snug harmonies around ‘60s classics and doo-wop-inspired renditions of contemporary songs.
THE
KLEZMATICS THU, DECMBER 15, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $66 • RESERVED: $60 -----------------------------------------
“It is a joy that the Klezmatics have persevered and continue to write, and to showcase Jewish music, new and old” KLEZMERSHACK
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The
Klezmatics
are
world-renowned
and
Grammy-winning
superstars of the klezmer world. They erupted out of New York City’s East Village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer for the new century with music that is steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk. They have released nine albums of wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective, and ecstatically danceable music, forever redefining and transcending traditional labels.
KARLA BONOFF & LIVINGSTON TAYLOR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS FRI, DECEMBER 16, 2022 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $67 • RESERVED: $61 -----------------------------------------
“Laid-back and introspective lyrics…soulful ballads [that] have influenced countless musicians” KUDOS NEWPORT
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Karla Bonoff and Livingston Taylor come Home for the Holidays with a seasonally spiced show that will remind you of what a wonderful time of the year it is. Bonoff, one of her generation’s great songwriters, and Taylor, entertainer extraordinaire, have joined forces for an unforgettable performance of song and joy, featuring some of the best-known holiday classics. The stage is home for these two lifelong, touring musicians. Now they are excited to be back “home” with performances that will be intimate, familiar, enthralling, and inspired by the essence of the season.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS
SONGS WE LOVE WED, JANUARY 25, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $73 • RESERVED: $66 -----------------------------------------
“Enlightens as it entertains and grabs new listeners in the process” THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents features up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by JALC. The initiative allows for expansion of the mission of JALC “to entertain, enrich, and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.” Songs We Love is a journey through the first 50 years of jazz song. Under the musical direction of Riley Mulherkar, 3 guest vocalists will join an all-star band made up of New York’s rising stars. Combining their distinct talents, the group will sing their way through four decades of music, beginning with the early blues and jazz of the 1920s and ending in the early 1950s. Iconic singers to be explored include Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Judy Garland.
KALANI PE’A FRI, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $71 • RESERVED: $65 -----------------------------------------
“Pe‘a’s musical style surprises you mid-song. You can literally hear the soul…in both meanings of the word” MAUITIME
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Kalani Pe’a is one of the most promising talents in a new generation of Hawaiian musicians. He has won two Grammy Awards for Best Regional Roots album; his first album also won him a 2017 Nā Hōkū Award (Hawai‘i’s “Grammy”), making Hawaiian music history as the only album to win both a Grammy and Nā Hōkū. Pe’a has been praised for his Hawaiian language fluency, songwriting skills, and commitment to his Hawaiian roots, as well as a musical range that runs from traditional chant to Hawaiian classics to new songs to R&B. If you love Hawaiian music, this is an emerging performer you won’t want to miss!
OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA TUE, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $70 • RESERVED: $63 -----------------------------------------
“Beautifully haunting” GUITAR MAGAZINE
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As Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling guitarist Ottmar Liebert has said, “flamenco is a music both romantic and dangerous; it is an attitude as much as it is a musical genre.” Liebert is renowned for harnessing the emotional fire and mournful tonalities of traditional flamenco music, updating it with the subtle rhythms of jazz, making it accessible with the melodic song structures of pop—and animating it with a spark of musical genius. Backed by his band Luna Negra, he will demonstrate why he is hailed as a pioneer of the Nouveau Flamenco style.
SIMPLY SINATRA WITH MATT DUSK WED, FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $72 • RESERVED: $65 ----------------------------------------“Non-stop brilliant!” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
----------------------------------------Take a journey with award-winning, multi-platinum selling crooner Matt Dusk as he whisks you away to Las Vegas, circa 1966, where he pays homage to his hero Frank Sinatra. With new arrangements by Grammy-winning arrangers Pat Williams and Sammy Nestico, Dusk transports you back in time to one of music’s most elegant eras, a time when “Come Fly With Me,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Fly Me To The Moon,” and “One For My Baby” dominated the charts. Billboard Magazine declares that Dusk “impressively brings Las Vegas back to the glory days as the standards singer sounds remarkably like Rat Packer Frank Sinatra.” All the cool, classy style and energy from the Rat Pack shows of yesterday are right here, right now.
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT
SAT, FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $73 • RESERVED: $66 -----------------------------------------
“One of the most important showcases for contemporary finger stylists” SFGATE
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International Guitar Night is the world’s premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For the performance at Montalvo, International Guitar Night will feature modern fingerstyle guitarist Alexandr Misko, soloist and chamber musician Stephanie Jones, flamenco master Jesus Guerrero from Spain, and Canada’s traditional jazz guitarist and vocalist Jocelyn Gould. This extraordinary showcase of a new generation of guitar talent is sure to inspire and delight all ages!
THE MUSIC OF ABBA WITH
ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN
SUN, FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • 3PM & 7PM PREMIER: $63 • RESERVED: $57 -----------------------------------------
“An ABBAsolutely fabulous show!” WORLD PRESS
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“Waterloo,” “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Chiquitita”... Feel the glow once more as you sing along to some of your favorite tunes! Get ready for the world’s greatest ABBA show featuring an all-Swedish quartet with original ABBA musicians and costumes. This production has all the features a great tribute show needs: lovely costumes, extremely talented musicians and breathtaking singers.
THE HILLBENDERS: WHOGRASS SUN, MARCH 5, 2023 • 7PM PREMIER: $58 • RESERVED: $53 -----------------------------------------
“If you get a chance to listen to The HillBenders new album, it’s fabulous. They should get a f—ing Grammy for it. It’s that good!” PETE TOWNSHEND
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Come take a chronological journey of The Who’s legendary catalog—through the wood and wire of bluegrass instrumentation. This unique take on the classic rock legends by The HillBenders is something you have to see to believe! Framed as a follow-up to their acoustic interpretation of The Who’s Tommy, “WhoGrass” now gives the audience a career-spanning twist on one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest bands. From the early hits all the way through The Who’s discography—even including a peek into Pete Townshend’s solo career—the rolling banjo, intense dobro percussion, and thunderous vocals will have even the biggest Who fan pumping their fist and singing along!
ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY THU, MARCH 9, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $70 • RESERVED: $63 -----------------------------------------
“Music that’s atmospheric in the best sense of the word” VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE
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Born in the UK, forged in the USA, Acoustic Alchemy has spent more than 30 years at the forefront of contemporary jazz. These three-time Grammy-nominated musical innovators have made a career of artfully pushing the limits of the acoustic guitar’s potential while engaging a broad spectrum of audiences. Embracing a “smorgasbord of styles,” including straight-ahead jazz, folk, rock, world music, and more, these musical magicians have penned dozens of top-shelf jazz-fusion classics like “Mr. Chow,” “The Beautiful Game,” and “Wish You Were Near.” A longtime Montalvo favorite, Acoustic Alchemy brings something fresh and new to each and every show.
PERLA BATALLA
IN THE HOUSE OF COHEN SAT, MARCH 18, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $60 • RESERVED: $54 -----------------------------------------
“Musically adventurous…a born storyteller with a rambunctious sense of humor” LOS ANGELES TIMES
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After recording and touring with Leonard Cohen for over 10 years on multiple world tours, musician and poet Perla Batalla launched her solo career with Cohen’s encouragement. Since then, she has recorded seven albums, been featured in film and television, and performed and recorded with artists such as Lou Reed, k.d. lang, Jackson Browne, Laurie Anderson, and George Duke. Cohen’s passing in 2016 inspired Batalla to share some of his lesser-known songs and rare personal anecdotes that serve to showcase Cohen’s lighter side. The evening reveals the timelessness of Cohen’s art through Batalla’s signature cross-cultural style, conveying her sincere respect and deep love for the music, the poetry, and the life of her dear friend.
MARK O’CONNOR DUO WITH
MAGGIE O’CONNOR
FRI, MARCH 24, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $66 • RESERVED: $60 -----------------------------------------
“...A warm and welcoming celebration of music” THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
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Mark O’Connor’s solo career includes the multiple Grammy-winning album New Nashville Cats, featuring his hit “Restless” with Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, and Steve Wariner; and the hit sequel song “Devil Comes Back To Georgia” with Charlie Daniels, Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt, and Marty Stuart on his Grammy-nominated album
Heroes. He recorded “Appalachia Waltz” and “Appalachian Journey” with Yo-Yo Ma and has collaborated with hundreds of symphonies on his “Fiddle Concerto.” The Mark O’Connor Duo features his wife, violinist Maggie O’Connor, and surveys his entire career along with new material. The pair’s incredible musical chemistry led to yet another Grammy award for Best Bluegrass Album for
Coming Home, and is a joy to witness live on stage.
PETER WHITE
SUN, MARCH 26, 2023 • 3PM PREMIER: $88 • RESERVED: $80 -----------------------------------------
“[His] lyrical lines and musical inventiveness are a joy to listen to!” ALL MUSIC GUIDE
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Performing for more than 40 years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. Armed with an unparalleled combination of lyricism and energy, he combines elements of jazz, pop and classical guitar to create a sound that is singular and at the same time accessible to a broad audience. Come experience one of these fresh, energetic, one-of-a-kind shows in Montalvo’s intimate Carriage House Theatre: a must-see for any contemporary jazz lover!
STEEP CANYON RANGERS
FRI, MARCH 31, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $80 • RESERVED: $72 -----------------------------------------
“True bluegrass... is a thing of art, and the Steep Canyon Rangers are the genre’s current Rembrandt” EXAMINER.COM
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The Grammy-winning Steep Canyon Rangers have taken a journey that is uniquely their own. The band started in college at UNCChapel Hill, diving headfirst into bluegrass in its most traditional form, rising to the top and headlining festivals such as Merlefest and Grey Fox Bluegrass. Soon, they were discovered by actor and banjo player Steve Martin, who took the Rangers on a decade-long tour, introducing them to hundreds of thousands of new fans. This has catapulted the Rangers into being perhaps the most recognizable modern name in bluegrass music. The band continues to tour extensively while expanding their style into country and Americana.
THE SWEET REMAINS SAT, APRIL 1, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $63 • RESERVED: $57 -----------------------------------------
“It’s been a long time since three-part harmonies this lush were yoked to songs as melodically gorgeous as these” BOSTON HERALD
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An unusual band on today’s music scene, The Sweet Remains is headed by 3 singer-songwriters, each of whom contribute to the writing and 3-part harmonies that define the band’s sound. Driven by strong lyrical and melodic writing, their songs easily appeal to fans of modern folk-rockers such as Ray Lamontagne and John Mayer. But it’s their lush harmonies that distinguish The Sweet Remains from the throngs of guitar-toting troubadours of today, instead harkening back to supergroups of the 60s and 70s like Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Eagles, and Simon & Garfunkel.
TWANGUERO
THU, APRIL 6, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $63 • RESERVED: $57 -----------------------------------------
“The King of Twang!” GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
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Latin Grammy-winning guitarist, composer, and performer Twanguero (Diego Garcia) is considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists in Spain. Renowned for his fingerpicking style, incredible versatility, and distinctive ‘twang’ sound, his music is an unusual fusion of classical Spanish guitar, flamenco, Latin rhythms, country, rockabilly, jazz, and even surf music! After years of touring the world with various groups, Twanguero launched his solo career and has toured the world since, releasing numerous award-winning albums and successfully creating a musical bridge between the two worlds of contemporary North American electrified guitar and the traditional Spanish/European melodic style.
LACY J. DALTON FRI, APRIL 14, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $74 • RESERVED: $67 -----------------------------------------
“The depth of her song lyrics set her apart!” COUNTRY STANDARD TIME
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Lacy J. Dalton is an American country singer and songwriter with a career that has spanned many decades and touched the hearts of millions of music fans. Dalton’s successful career has been powered not just by her recordings, but by a stage show that truly electrifies audiences, having opened for the likes of Hank Williams, Jr., Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Charlie Daniels. Her signature song “16th Avenue” was voted one of Country’s Top 100 Songs ever by Billboard Magazine. After more than 40 years, Dalton continues to record and perform live shows, focusing her tours on small venues for their intimate feel and warm sound—a perfect fit for Montalvo’s Carriage House Theatre. Don’t miss the chance to see this country music legend live!
HEART BY HEART FEATURING
STEVE FOSSEN & MICHAEL DEROSIER SAT, APRIL 15, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $73 • RESERVED: $66 -----------------------------------------
“A whale of a show!” MUSIC RECALL MAGAZINE
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Steve Fossen and Michael Derosier, bassist and drummer for the band Heart during the 1970s and early 1980s, are now touring as Heart By Heart, a powerful, dynamic show that includes all your favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that fans will love. Fossen and Derosier are the powerful driving engine behind classic hits like “Barracuda”, “Straight On”, “Crazy On You”, “Magic Man”, “Even It Up”, “Heartless”, “Kick It Out”, and more. Now, these two original members bring back the memories by faithfully performing the classic hits of Heart in the most genuine way possible.
MUSIC CITY HIT-MAKERS WED, APRIL 26, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $78 • RESERVED: $73 -----------------------------------------
“Geniuses who have mastered their craft and love sharing their lives through music” THE COLUMBUSITE
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Nothing represents Nashville better than a songwriter and a musical vision. Music City Hit-Makers are award-winning songwriters that offer acoustic performances of songs they penned for Nashville’s most notable stars—household names such as Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Wynonna Judd, Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, and many others! These talented songwriters are considered, “the most famous people you’ve never heard of,” with an impressive 75 #1 hits between them. See intimate, acoustic performances by the Music City Hit-Makers as they perform the iconic hits of country music’s biggest stars while sharing the unique tales of how each hit got made.
MARTHA REDBONE:
BONE HILL: THE CONCERT FRI, APRIL 28, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $83 • RESERVED: $75 -----------------------------------------
“Martha Redbone is a mesmerizing performer, writer, and storyteller” CHARLES RANDOLPH-WRIGHT
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Bone Hill is a musical work for theater created and developed by librettist/composers Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby at Joe’s Pub and the Public Theater. Redbone becomes the characters from four generations of a family in the hills of coal-mining Appalachia, with the musicians as townsfolk as the audience is taken on an epic, unexpected American exploration of family, history, and cultural identity. Inspired by her own life and the women Martha Redbone is descended from, the lives of the Bone family are told in songs that span a swathe of American music telling a parallel history, ranging from traditional Cherokee chants and lullabies to Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, and Rhythm & Blues.
PRETZEL LOGIC
A STEELY DAN REVUE SAT, APRIL 29, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $67 • RESERVED: $61 -----------------------------------------
The premier band recreating the sophisticated music of Steely Dan!
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Pretzel Logic is a thrilling showcase of the legendary band Steely Dan, ranging from well-known hits to lesser-known songs that will please both the casual listener and the most devout Dan fan. The consummate tribute band, Pretzel Logic consists of a rotation of exceptionally talented players with a deep appreciation of Steely Dan, featuring Fagen-styled vocals, smooth harmonies, and a jazzy grooving beat that will get you up and out of your seat. Masterfully performing the original group’s unique music with perfection and grace at a level of authenticity that is unmatched, audiences come away from shows astounded, energized, and humming the tunes that invoke memories of younger days and radio plays.
ENCORE SAXOPHONE QUARTET THU, MAY 4, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $47 • RESERVED: $43 -----------------------------------------
“Sheer exuberance, eloquent playing, and imaginative programming!” LOS ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER
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Formed in 1984 by internationally renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek, the Encore Saxophone Quartet’s wide-ranging repertoire is grouped into exciting shows of familiar repertoire. “The Legends of Hollywood” brings to mind the nostalgic, romantic, and memorable tunes of years past, especially the great composers of popular songs and American Standards from the 1920s-1950s created for Broadway, musical theater, and Hollywood musicals. The Encore Saxophone Quartet brings to the stage a musical journey from a bygone but unforgettable era in one memorable evening!
MARIACHI REYNA DE LOS ANGELES® DE JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ FRI, MAY 5, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $74 • RESERVED: $67 -----------------------------------------
“Mariachi Reyna has cultivated an exceptional sound that fully embodies the mariachi tradition” GUITAR GIRL MAGAZINE
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Enriching the medium as America’s first all-female mariachi ensemble, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles bring sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. In a musical landscape where songs are often written by men, from male perspectives, Reyna has blazed the trail for female mariachi musicians and created its own history. Established in 1994, the group had a strong beginning thanks to the mentorship of Lola Bertran, La Reina de La Musica Ranchera. The group has since recorded three albums, shared the stage with world-renowned musicians like Vicki Carr, Guadalupe Pineda and Lucha Villa, and performed for some of the world’s highest profile celebrities including Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, and Barack and Michelle Obama.
B2WINS
FRI, MAY 12, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $67 • RESERVED: $61 -----------------------------------------
“Each of their songs drips with originality!” GRAND RAPIDS HERALD REVIEW
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This high-energy duo led by charismatic twin brothers from Brazil combines a plethora of genres into an extraordinary feel-good performance that is equal parts rock concert, dance party, jam session—and vacation for the soul. Growing up in the violent, impoverished slums of Rio De Janeiro, twins Walter and Wagner Caldas began playing classical music on violins their father handmade, using music as an escape from their reality and teaching others in their neighborhood to do the same. After being featured on NPR, the twins were invited to the US on full ride music scholarships in 2008. From hip-hop heads to jazz aficionados, rockers to reggae fans, all find common ground with the B2wins, who are on a mission to make the world smile again with music as their tool.
THE SECOND CITY: REMIX WED, MAY 24, 2023 • 7:30PM PREMIER: $68 • RESERVED: $62 ----------------------------------------“A comedy empire!” THE NEW YORK TIMES
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There’s a reason the biggest names in laughter all catapulted their careers at The Second City...it’s been the funniest place on the planet since ‘59! Come witness the next generation of comedy superstars put their spin on the legendary comedy company’s greatest hits, re-booted and re-imagined for today. From sketch comedy to original songs to world-famous improv, The Second City will leave you rolling in the aisles. A Montalvo favorite for the past decade, The Second City performances always sell out, so get your tickets early!
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2022-2023 Schedule of Performers SEPTEMBER 2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------46th SF Stand-up Comedy Competition Semi-finals Wed, Sep 14, 7:30 | Premier: $41 • Reserved: $38
OCTOBER 2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tom Rigney & Flambeau with Michael Doucet Wed, Oct 5, 7:30pm | Premier: $48 • Reserved: $44
Prasanna with Special Guest George Brooks Sun, Oct 16, 4pm | Premier: $66 • Reserved: $60
Nella
Thu, Oct 27, 7:30pm | Premier: $72 • Reserved: $65
NOVEMBER 2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pure Prairie League
Thu, Nov 3, 7:30pm | Premier: $83 • Reserved: $77
End of the Line - An Allman Brothers Tribute Band Sat, Nov 19, 7:30pm | Premier: $70 • Reserved: $63
DECEMBER 2022
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Doo Wop Project
Sat, Dec 3, 7:30pm | Premier: $77 • Reserved: $72
The Klezmatics
Thu, Dec 15, 7:30pm | Premier: $66 • Reserved: $60
Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor: “Home for the Holidays” Fri, Dec 16, 7:30pm | Premier: $67 • Reserved: $61
JANUARY 2023
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents “Songs We Love” Wed, Jan 25, 7:30pm | Premier: $73 • Reserved: $66
FEBRUARY 2023
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kalani Pe’a
Fri, Feb 10, 7:30pm | Premier: $71 • Reserved: $65
Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Tue, Feb 14, 7:30pm | Premier: $70 • Reserved: $63
Simply Sinatra with Matt Dusk
Wed, Feb 15, 7:30pm | Premier: $72 • Reserved: $65
International Guitar Night
Sat, Feb 25, 7:30pm | Premier: $73 • Reserved: $66
FEBRUARY 2023 cont.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music of ABBA with Arrival from Sweden
Sun, Feb 26, 3pm & 7pm | Premier: $63 • Reserved: $57
MARCH 2023
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The HillBenders: “WhoGrass”
Sun, Mar 5, 7pm | Premier: $58 • Reserved: $53
Acoustic Alchemy
Thu, Mar 9, 7:30pm | Premier: $70 • Reserved: $63
Perla Batalla: “In The House of Cohen”
Sat, Mar 18, 7:30pm | Premier: $60 • Reserved: $54
Mark O’Connor Duo with Maggie O’Conor Fri, Mar 24, 7:30pm | Premier: $66 • Reserved: $60
Peter White
Sun, Mar 26, 3pm | Premier: $88 • Reserved: $80
Steep Canyon Rangers
Fri, Mar 31, 7:30pm | Premier: $80 • Reserved: $72
APRIL 2023
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Sweet Remains (plus movie “The Independents”) Sat, Apr 1, 7:30pm | Premier: $63 • Reserved: $57
Twanguero
Thu, Apr 6, 7:30pm | Premier: $63 • Reserved: $57
Lacy J. Dalton
Fri, Apr 14, 7:30pm | Premier: $74 • Reserved: $67
Heart by Heart
Sat, Apr 15, 7:30pm | Premier: $73 • Reserved: $66
Music City Hit-Makers
Wed, Apr 26, 7:30pm | Premier: $78 • Reserved: $73
Martha Redbone: “Bone Hill: The Concert” Fri, Apr 28, 7:30pm | Premier: $83 • Reserved: $75
Pretzel Logic
Sat, Apr 29, 7:30pm | Premier: $67 • Reserved: $61
MAY 2023
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Encore Saxophone Quartet
Thu, May 4, 7:30pm | Premier: $47 • Reserved: $43
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles® de José Hernández Fri, May 5, 7:30pm | Premier: $74 • Reserved: $67
B2wins
Fri, May 12, 7:30pm | Premier: $67 • Reserved: $61
Second City: “Remix”
Wed, May 24, 7:30pm | Premier: $68 • Reserved: $62
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